The real Tennis thread.

[iBanesto]

Jasmine Paolini is in both the women's singles and doubles finals.

Krejčíková achieved won both in 2021.

 

[Rackham]

Settled, not dropped. He paid to avoid prison time.

That's really not what happened.

The prosecution case collapsed & the settlement proceeding were initiated on Monday by his ex's lawyers. The fine he's paying is to the German state (to repay the cost of the trial which he had initiated), not her. She gets nothing.

I mean people will obviously think whatever they want to think (we all know how public opinion works) but for all intents & purposes Zverev is innocent of the accusations & the previous fine from last year is annulled. He won the case, basically.

As for winning RG that's a whole different story & a hell of a lot harder. Although there's already been a couple of big games versus Alcaraz where the pre-match consensus was "Zverev is going to get demolished"... & he won. So you never know.

I still think Alcaraz will win it though.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Swiatek has it for the ladies tomorrow, and then on Sunday it'll be Zverev.

 

[BullsFan22]

That's really not what happened.

The prosecution case collapsed & the settlement proceeding were initiated on Monday by his ex's lawyers. The fine he's paying is to the German state (to repay the cost of the trial which he had initiated), not her. She gets nothing.

I mean people will obviously think whatever they want to think (we all know how public opinion works) but for all intents & purposes Zverev is innocent of the accusations & the previous fine from last year is annulled. He won the case, basically.

As for winning RG that's a whole different story & a hell of a lot harder. Although there's already been a couple of big games versus Alcaraz where the pre-match consensus was "Zverev is going to get demolished"... & he won. So you never know.

I still think Alcaraz will win it though.

Ok…

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Iga emotional and checking to see if they had left any cookies or money inside the trophy, sadly they hadn't.

 

[iBanesto]

Iga emotional and checking to see if they had left any cookies or money inside the trophy, sadly they hadn't.

It was way too easy for Swiatek.

Paolini going forehand to Swiatek's forehand is never going to work.

 

[BullsFan22]

It was way too easy for Swiatek.

Paolini going forehand to Swiatek's forehand is never going to work.

Too bad one of Rybakina/Sabalenka didn’t make the final. I think even Andreeva would have made it closer than Paolini, but she too, choked.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Ha, they just showed an old photo of Alcaraz with Nadal from 2016, hope Carlos can win today.

 

[iBanesto]

Pavic has now won the golden grand slam in men's doubles after his FO win with Arevalo.

 

[iBanesto]

Too bad one of Rybakina/Sabalenka didn’t make the final. I think even Andreeva would have made it closer than Paolini, but she too, choked.

The FO always has unexpected runs from lower ranked players.

Paolini, Muchova, Pavlyuchenkova and Vondroušová for example and that is not even considering the SF and QF runs.

 

[Red Rick]

It's a testament to Alcaraz' muggery that it isn't 6-1 yet.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

So one-one after two sets.

Before the match my gut feeling said Alcaraz in 5 or Zverev in 3. One is still possible.

 

[Red Rick]

Alcaraz really needs to get his *** together. He's overspinning forehands and still missing way too many

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Salt and pepper for Alcaraz. Weird.

Maybe salt against cramps. Wouldn't be a goog sign. Goes directly for the point as well, but gains him 3 break points.

Edit: Break Alcaraz, 4:2. Turns around the momentum. And after a long long fight 5:2.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Damn! 5-4 now, I can't afford to break my television like Red Rick but Alcaraz can be frustrating to watch.

 

[Red Rick]

I blame Griekspoor for this

 

[Red Rick]

"Yes, is this Primoz? I have some really bad news for you"

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

"Yes, is this Primoz? I have some really bad news for you"

You gotta do the full sacrifice right? The one this morning only weakened Roglic, he still won. Won't satisfy the gods.

 

[iBanesto]

Alcaraz isn't a great server, so he will always struggle to close out sets.

Zverev comes back to win the 3rd set from 2-5 down.

 

[Red Rick]

"What should Alcaraz do differently?"

*Gestures wildly at everything*

 

[Gigs_98]

Someone, please get @Red Rick to France asap.

 

[Red Rick]

Alcaraz' case is so bad Zverev doesn't even wanna settle it out of court

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Bummer, Djoko watching the match from home with his kids, at least his knee surgery supposedly went well.

 

[Salvarani]

Zverev seems a bit mentally defeated atm

Need to get his head back in the game

 

[Gigs_98]

I shouldn't have written off Alcaraz too soon. He has choked before (in multiple cases).